Biodegradable air tube and spirometer employing same

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1998-02-12

1999-11-09

Cohen, Lee

Surgery

Diagnostic testing

Respiratory

7386152, A61B 5087

Patent

active

059804661

ABSTRACT:
Disclosed is an air tube for use in a spirometer. This air tube is disposable and is at least partially, preferably completely, biodegradable, so that is can be economically produced and discarded after use by a single spirometer user. Cross-patient contamination and expensive sterilization procedures are thus avoided. In addition, making this air tube biodegradable allows for the use of plentiful and inexpensive materials of construction, such as cardboard, paper, biodegradable polymers and the like, and reduces the environmental burden caused by disposing of this component.

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